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Capybaras -

Baby capybaras, called pups, are social, playful, and often seen swimming or following closely behind their parents in large groups.

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Quokkas -

Baby quokkas, called joeys, stay in their mother's pouch for the first few months, peeking out once in a while. 

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Hippos -

Baby hippos are usually born underwater and can swim almost immediately, sticking close to their mothers for protection.

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Pigeons -

Pigeon squabs start off featherless but grow rapidly, soon developing their signature cooing as they snuggle up with their parents.

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Chinchillas -

Chinchilla kits are born fully furred and with their eyes open, ready to explore and bounce around their habitat. 

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Porcupines -

Baby porcupines, or porcupettes, are born with soft quills that harden within hours, making them surprisingly tough from the start.

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Baboons -

Baby baboons cling to their mothers as they swing through trees, learning important social and survival skills since day one.

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Zebras -

Baby zebras are up and running within an hour of birth, staying close to their mothers while learning to navigate their surroundings.

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Hedgehogs -

Baby hedgehogs, called hoglets, are born with soft spines that harden over time. They curl into tiny balls for protection.

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Octopuses -

Octopus hatchlings are tiny versions of adults, fully independent since birth and instinctively knowing how to hunt. 

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Skunks -

Skunk kits are born blind and defenseless, but quickly develop their signature black and white fur and famous scent glands.

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Bats -

Bat pups cling tightly to their mothers while they fly, and rely on her for nourishment until they can learn to navigate the dark night.

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Beavers -

Baby beavers, called kits, are born with fur and can swim after just a few days. However, rely on their parents to build dams and lodges.

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Hyenas -

Hyena cubs are born with their eyes open and sharp teeth, immediately competing for dominance in the litter.

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Aardvarks -

Aardvark cubs are born with wrinkly skin and stay in the burrow for a few weeks before venturing out in the world.

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Reindeer -

Reindeer calves can walk within an hour of birth and quickly join the herd, learning to navigate their habitat.

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Hamsters -

Tiny and hairless at birth, hamster pups grow quickly and are independent by just a few weeks old.

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Snakes -

Snake hatchlings break free from their eggs fully independent, ready to slither and hunt on their own.

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Kangaroos -

Kangaroos are born tiny and undeveloped, staying in their mother's pouch for months before hopping out to explore.

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Groundhogs -

Baby groundhogs, known as kits, are born in burrows and stay underground for the first few weeks before emerging to explore.

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Armadillos -

Armadillo pups are born with soft shells that harden over time, and they quickly begin learning to dig.

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Chipmunks -

Baby chipmunks are born hairless and blind, remaining in the burrow until they're ready to venture out and explore.

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Parrots -

Parrot chicks are born featherless and dependent on their parents for food and warmth until they develop colorful plumage.

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Mountain lions -

Mountain lion cubs are born with spots that gradually fade as they grow, remaining hidden in dens during their first few weeks of life.

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Meerkats -

Meerkat pups are born blind, relying on the entire group to teach them how to survive in their harsh environment.

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Camels -

Camel calves are born with long legs and thick coats, standing up within hours to trek across the desert with their mothers.

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Badgers -

Badger cubs stay in the den for about eight weeks, where they're cared for by their mothers and grow their distinctive markings.

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Koalas -

Koalas are born tiny and crawl into their mother's pouch, where they grow and later cling to her back as they explore.

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Rats -

Rat pups are born hairless, relying heavily on their mothers until their fur grows in and they can forage.

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Guinea pigs -

Guinea pig pups are born fully furred and with open eyes, able to run and eat solid food just hours after birth.

Sources: (The Dodo) (ABC News) (Brightside) 

See also: Adorable baby animals pictured with their families

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